"matalafi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: matalafis [plural]
Etymology: From Samoan matalafi. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sm|matalafi}} Samoan matalafi Head templates: {{en-noun}} matalafi (plural matalafis)
  1. A shrub, of species Psychotria insularum, used for medicine and found in American Samoa, Niue, Samoa, and Tonga. Categories (topical): Medicine Categories (lifeform): Madder family plants
    Sense id: en-matalafi-en-noun-NhDRRn4u Disambiguation of Medicine: 50 50 Disambiguation of Madder family plants: 67 33 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 40 5 25 3 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 3 29 2 27
  2. Medicine made from the shrub. Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-matalafi-en-noun-62OMTymy Disambiguation of Medicine: 50 50

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